Jojo's meticulously planned first day of middle school is derailed when her mother, preoccupied with her new boyfriend, forgets to wake her up. Forced to improvise, Jojo starts her day with mismatched clothing and a borrowed hoodie. Despite the initial setback, the day seems to be going relatively well until a hole in her leggings, caused by the kitten of her mother's boyfriend, reveals her cat-themed underwear to the entire school. This embarrassing incident, stemming from her mother's boyfriend's cat-influencer status, sends Jojo reeling.
Mortified and unable to face her classmates, Jojo seeks refuge in an abandoned locker room during lunch. However, she discovers she's not alone in her awkward isolation, finding others also hiding from their own middle school mishaps. The following day, Jojo and her friends meet again in the locker room, only to hear a lockdown being called as a bobcat is now crawling through the halls. Caught by themselves in an unused part of the school, the girls must muster their courage to find their way out while a wild beast roams free.
Fans of light middle school fiction will enjoy this fast-paced book focused on their shared experience of embarrassment and vulnerability, which leads to the formation of unexpected friendships. By gaining new friends, Jojo gains a glimmer of hope that middle school, with its inevitable awkward moments, might be more bearable with supportive friends by her side.
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